Manna Pilates

MANNA Pilates is located just north of Downtown Denver, in the hip RiNo District. At MANNA Pilates, we believe that form and quality of movement is key to transforming your body. Individual attention is of upmost importance. Because of this, we focus on private and duet Pilates equipment-based sessions. Our group classes will never be larger than 8 students. At MANNA Pilates, we want you to get the most out of your time with us! Sessions can be corrective, preventative, rehabilitative, and used for athletic conditioning. We look forward to creating a program specifically designed to address your body’s needs.

Jill began dancing at the age of four, so movement has always been at the center of her life. She studied dance on scholarship at Northern Illinois University; and after graduating with a BFA in Dance Performance, Jill went on to dance with companies in Chicago and Denver – performing in North America and Europe.

In addition to performing, Jill invested in training young dancers at The Academy of Dance Arts / Illinois Ballet Theatre Youth Company who have gone on to join professional companies all over the world. She was invited to teach dance at Northern Illinois University and North Central College as well.

Teaching dance opened up new ways for Jill to study, explore and analyze movement. This allowed her a greater understanding of anatomy and body mechanics, so the move to teaching Pilates was a natural progression. Jill became a STOTT PILATES® certified instructor in 2007 and immediately began teaching at the certification center in Chicago. In 2009, she received her certification in Peyow Aqua Pilates.

Later that year, Jill packed her bags and moved to Denver. She quickly built a loyal clientele by working with a variety of clients ranging from individuals requiring rehabilitation to athletes. Jill also developed her own popular barre-style classes, and a number of Denver clubs – including Colorado Athletic Club, Forza, Pura Vida and Pilates on Broadway – have hired her to train their instructors. In 2013, Jill traveled to the Merrithew Health and Fitness headquarters in Toronto, and became a CORE™ Qualified Instructor.

Jill has studied the body and how to move it efficiently her entire life. By focusing on postural alignment, technique and quality of movement, she creates workouts that are safe, fun and challenging for her clients. Jill is passionate about helping her clients develop strength, flexibility, mobility, body awareness and more confidence in what they can do throughout their daily lives.